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c. W. KLlTz Sept. 2 1924'.A

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Filed May 24. 1923 Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

CLAUDE A`W. KLITZ, OF ABEBDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA.

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To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CLAUDE W. KLITZ, a citizen of the` United States, residing at Aberdeen, in the county of Brown and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and'use the details of construction may be restored tor without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying forming a part of the application:

Figure l is an elevational view embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view showing more clearly the structural details.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4; is a detail view of the upper portion of the sign, and

Figure 5 is a rear view of `the tip adapted to be applied to the upper end of the post and receiving the topmost blade.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the. drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a post which, as shown, preferably consists of a pipe or hollow pole, the upper end of which is threaded to receive a metal tip embodying a socket 2 and a shank 3, the latter being reinforced by means of a web 4. A blade 5 is secured to the shank 3 and extends equally upon opdrawings of a sign Application ledMay 24, 1923. Serial No. 641,152.

' posite sides thereof. The post l is adapted .to be set into concrete or masonry 6 let into the ground. Other blades 7 are mounted upon the post 1 and are loose thereon to adapt themselves to the direction of currents of port the blades 7. The blades 7 are of similar formation, each having its inner portion curved into semicircular form, as rindicated at 9, the one curving to the left and the other `rto the right, and the vcurved portions 9 unitedly forming a sleeve which loosely embraces the post l. Marginal portions l0 project beyond the half-round portions 9 and the marginal portion 10 of one blade engages a side of the complementa] blade, the two blades being .secured by rivets 11 or other suitable fastening means.

The tip applied to the upper end of the post l prevents displacement of the topmost blade T, besides receiving and supporting the relatively'fixed blade 5. The several blades are adapted to receive the matter to be displayed and by reason of the movement of the blade 7 by the shifting air currents, the sign will attract attention and may be viewed from different angles.

What I claim is:

A sign having a post, sign blades disposed to extend on opposite sides thereof, the inner edge portions-of the sign blades overlapping each other and being secured together, each blade extending a considerable distance from its inner edge portion laterally beyond the inner edge, portion of the adjacent blade, said portions being outwardly depressed to form a tube fitting the post, means on the post preventing downward displacement of said blades. a tip, a sign blade carried by said tip lcontrasting with the first mentioned sign blades, and said tip having a socket engaging the upper end of said post and overlapping the first mentioned Edades to prevent upward displacement thereof.

air. Collars 8 secured upon the post l sup- In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. 

